One Man Dies; Residents in Path of Blazes Are Forced From Homes

SWANSEA, Australia—One man has died as wildfires continued to rage across parts of eastern Australia, leaving a trail of destruction that includes scores of burnt-out homes and forcing thousands of people to take refuge in temporary shelters.

A 63-year-old man collapsed and died after attempting to defend his home at Lake Munmorah in the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Fire authorities said the death toll may rise once they begin to...